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IA HR20
IA HR20A resolution opposing the decision of the International Olympic Committee to end wrestling as an Olympic event.
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Introduced
02/26/2013
02/26/2013
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/02/2014
05/02/2014
Introduced Session
85th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A resolution opposing the decision of the International Olympic Committee to end wrestling as an Olympic event.
AI Summary
This Resolution expresses opposition to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to remove wrestling from the Olympic Games, highlighting the sport's ancient origins dating back to Plato and its inclusion in the first modern Olympics in 1896. It notes wrestling's significant presence in recent Olympics, with numerous athletes and medal events in both freestyle and Greco-Roman styles, and the addition of women's wrestling in 2004. The Resolution also emphasizes Iowa's strong tradition in wrestling, from high school to collegiate levels, and its history of producing Olympic medalists in the sport.
Sponsors (85)
Ako Abdul-Samad (D)*,
Dwayne Alons (R)*,
Marti Anderson (D)*,
Rob Bacon (R)*,
Chip Baltimore (R)*,
Clel Baudler (R)*,
Bruce Bearinger (D)*,
Deborah Berry (D)*,
Mark Brandenburg (R)*,
Josh Byrnes (R)*,
Dennis Cohoon (D)*,
Mark Costello (R)*,
Peter Cownie (R)*,
David Dawson (D)*,
Dave Deyoe (R)*,
Cecil Dolecheck (R)*,
Nancy Dunkel (D)*,
Dean Fisher (R)*,
John Forbes (D)*,
Greg Forristall (R)*,
Joel Fry (R)*,
Ruth Ann Gaines (D)*,
Julian Garrett (R)*,
Mary Gaskill (D)*,
Tedd Gassman (R)*,
Chris Hagenow (R)*,
Chris Hall (D)*,
Curt Hanson (D)*,
Greg Heartsill (R)*,
David Heaton (R)*,
Lisa Heddens (D)*,
Jake Highfill (R)*,
Daniel Huseman (R)*,
Charles Isenhart (D)*,
Dave Jacoby (D)*,
Megan Jones (R)*,
Ron Jorgensen (R)*,
Anesa Kajtazovic (D)*,
Bobby Kaufmann (R)*,
Jerry Kearns (D)*,
Daniel Kelley (R)*,
Jarad Klein (R)*,
Kevin Koester (R)*,
Bob Kressig (D)*,
John Landon (R)*,
Vicki Lensing (D)*,
Mark Lofgren (R)*,
Jim Lykam (D)*,
Mary Mascher (D)*,
Helen Miller (D)*,
Brian Moore (R)*,
Daniel Muhlbauer (D)*,
Patrick Murphy (D)*,
Jo Oldson (D)*,
Steven Olson (R)*,
Tyler Olson (D)*,
Scott Ourth (D)*,
Kraig Paulsen (R)*,
Dawn Pettengill (R)*,
Todd Prichard (D)*,
Henry Rayhons (R)*,
Walt Rogers (R)*,
Patti Ruff (D)*,
Kirsten Running-Marquardt (D)*,
Sandy Salmon (R)*,
Thomas Sands (R)*,
Jason Schultz (R)*,
Tom Shaw (R)*,
Larry Sheets (R)*,
Jeff Smith (R)*,
Mark Smith (D)*,
Charles Soderberg (R)*,
Art Staed (D)*,
Quentin Stanerson (R)*,
Sharon Steckman (D)*,
Sally Stutsman (D)*,
Todd Taylor (D)*,
Phyllis Thede (D)*,
Linda Upmeyer (R)*,
Guy Vander Linden (R)*,
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)*,
Matt Windschitl (R)*,
Mary Wolfe (D)*,
Frank Wood (D)*,
Gary Worthan (R)*,
Last Action
END OF 2013 ACTIONS (on 12/31/2013)
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